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Making new friends

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HowVeryDareYou Tue 22-Mar-22 14:00:17

How do people over the age of 60 make new friends? I'm almost 63, married with a family, but find I'm really lonely most of the time because they're all off out at work or meeting up with their own friends. I'm not working at the moment (was ill last year, signed off until September). My confidence has taken a real blow and I'm quite an introvert.

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chezray Thu 29-Sept-22 19:32:12

I feel so lonely kids grown husband dont speak in own room need to get away dog was problem went every where together , he gone now.I am scared of cost of split at moment if I had friends would help greatly not look moved here house still needs work also I cant get work 63 so down ?????

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Germanshepherdsmum Thu 29-Sept-22 20:04:55

Why was your dog a problem and what’s happened to him? Why can’t you get work at 63?

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Madgran77 Fri 30-Sept-22 17:50:52

Volunteering and becoming part of a group with a common purpose/aim can be a good way to make new friends. And then, suggesting a coffee when you have started to get to know someone a bit and feel there is a potential deeper friendship developing. Then take it from there flowers

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Madgran77 Fri 30-Sept-22 17:54:01

I went to my local park today, sat watching the ducks and swans, and struck up a conversation with a lady. We swapped Facebook details; she lives on the other side of town. I need to overcome this lack of confidence (that I seem to have had since being ill last year)

Well done ...that's a good start! smile

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